Cursive Kalim 12 is a regular weight, very wide, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, social media, casual, breezy, friendly, expressive, retro, handwritten feel, personal tone, signature style, display impact, monoline, loopy, slanted, airy, open.
A loose, monoline cursive with a pronounced rightward slant and wide, open letterforms. Strokes stay low-contrast throughout, with smooth, pen-like curves and rounded turns, plus occasional long horizontal sweeps and looped entries. Proportions are expansive—especially in the capitals—while lowercase forms remain compact, giving the text a lively, uneven rhythm typical of quick handwriting. Numerals match the same airy, drawn feel with simple, open shapes.
Best suited to short, expressive settings such as logos, product packaging, poster headlines, quotes, invitations, and social media graphics where a casual handwritten voice is desirable. It can work in brief text blocks, but the wide footprint and flamboyant capitals are most effective when given room and used at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like a quick note written with a felt-tip pen. Its broad gestures and looping capitals add a touch of flair, while the smooth monoline construction keeps it approachable rather than formal.
Designed to emulate relaxed, connected handwriting with a smooth, pen-drawn flow and attention-grabbing uppercase gestures. The intent appears to balance legibility with personality, providing a casual script that reads quickly while still feeling distinctive.
Capitals tend to feature extended crossbars and generous leading strokes that can create visual emphasis in short words. Spacing and stroke joins read naturally handwritten, with subtle inconsistencies that contribute to authenticity and movement in continuous text.